Man You Raised

Hey bud, I haven't heard from you for a couple days

I was really hoping to catch you before your show

Everybody's missing you, but we're all so proud of you

It's been really hot here this week

You're lucky enough to be missing out on bailing hay

I'm sure your dad and grandpa would have loved to have your help

Anyway, have a great show, and please just give me a call when you can

I'll always love you more

When days were bright, and I was young

You'd talk to me and say, "Hey, my son

The world only gets colder as you age"

Now so many nights have led me here

Thinking 'bout the thing I feel

And when'll I finally get some fuckin' rest?

And just like whiskey going down

My throat burns just to speak out loud

Why can I not clear my own damn head?

But I'm alright, I'm okay

I will always be the man you raised

I know it's hard on the darkest days

But the moon could never steal your son away

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh

All my love is set in stone

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, whoa, oh, oh

And if I die, you get my throne

I'm sorry for the time I spent

On my own in this trench

I know it kills you that I am alone

But the boys out here won't let me die

And if it was my final night

I'd talk to you until I could not speak

Then with minutes left, I'd crack a joke

Tell you 'bout the songs I wrote

And pray that they live long after my time

But I'm alright, I'm okay

I will always be the man you raised

I know it's hard in the darkest days

But the moon will never steal your son away

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh

All my love is set in stone

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, whoa, oh, oh

And if I die, you get my throne

'Cause I'm alright, I'm okay

I will always be the man you raised

I know it's hard on the darkest days

But the moon could never steal your son away

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh

All my love is set in stone

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, whoa, oh, oh

And if I die, you get my throne